Dismantling Racism With Grit and Grace
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Dear White Peacemakers is a breakup letter to division, a love letter to God’s beloved community, and an eviction notice to the violent powers that have sustained racism for centuries. Race is one of the hardest topics to discuss in America. Many white Christians avoid talking about it altogether. But a commitment to peacemaking requires white people to step out of their comfort and privilege and into the work of anti-racism. Dear White Peacemakers is an invitation to white Christians to come to the table and join this hard work and holy calling. Rooted in the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus, this book is a challenging call to transform white shame, fragility, saviorism, and privilege, in order to work together to build the Beloved Community as anti-racism peacemakers. Written in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Dear White Peacemakers draws on the Sermon on the Mount, Spirituals, and personal stories from author Osheta Moore’s work as a pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota. Enter into this story of shalom and join in the urgent work of anti-racism peacemaking.
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Osheta Moore has written a gift of a book to those who are wanting to learn and grow into better peacemakers in this world as we seek to become and create the Beloved Community that MLK Jr. talked about. Osheta is a pastor and it shows in her tone throughout this entire book. Rather than shame us, Osheta reminds us that we are all God's beloved children and invites us in with “grit and grace”.
Upon finishing this book I feel encouraged, convicted, inspired, and re-energized for this good and holy work - seeking Shalom and healing, restoration, and redemption.